Leeds hotel among most luxurious in the UK

Dakota Hotel on Russell Street in Leeds City Centre has been named as one of the most luxurious destinations in the country.

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00:00Elite Hotel has just been named among the 30 most luxurious stays in the UK.

00:06Dakota Leeds on Russell Street boasts spacious suites, a high-end grill restaurant, cocktail bar

00:12and countless celebrity guests. In the latest accolade for the celebrated hotel, review website

00:17TripAdvisor has placed it in 18th on its list of the 30 best luxury destinations in the country.

00:24The 94 bedroom venue recently underwent a first floor refurbishment,

00:28and it has hosted several stars over the years,

00:31including singers performing at the nearby First Direct Arena, such as Rod Stewart.

00:36American actor Samuel L. Jackson also stayed at the hotel in 2022,

00:41when he was filming Marvel's Secret Invasion series on the streets of Leeds.

00:46Named after the Dakota Airliner, which took its inaugural flight from New York to Chicago in 1936,

00:53the hotel has a five-star rating on TripAdvisor with 2,527 reviews.